Which of the following statements about U.S.adolescents is true?
A) Over 90 percent of U.S. youths complete high school by age 24.
B) Few high school dropouts return to finish their secondary education.
C) Today, fewer U.S. youths finish their high school education than 50 years ago.
D) High school dropouts have a much higher employment rate than high school graduates.

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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2018, the high school graduation rate reached an all-time high of 85 percent, and over 90 percent of U.S. youths complete high school by age 24, indicating that statement A is true. Statement B is false because some high school dropouts do return to finish their secondary education. Statement C is false because the percentage of high school graduates has increased over the years, not decreased. Statement D is false because high school graduates have a higher employment rate than dropouts.

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